Afenifere leader, Adebanjo backs parliamentary system, says presidential too expensive, corrupt

Leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political
organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has thrown his weight behind calls for Nigeria’s
return to a parliamentary system of government, insisting that the presidential
system of government is too expensive and corrupt.

Adebanjo spoke in an interview with Arise Television.

“Those of us who’ve had experience with the parliamentary
system in this country see that it’s the only way out. The presidential system
is corrupt, especially in Nigeria; it makes the president a dictator.

“To question the supremacy of the president is only in
operation before the election; the moment he’s elected, he becomes a dictator
where no one can oppose him. His word is the law.

“Particularly in Nigeria, our constitution makes the
president the most powerful in the world. The system is too expensive and
corrupt. The earlier we revert, the better.